NCRPO chief orders clean, orderly police stations

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has directed all police districts, chiefs of police, and police station commanders across Metro Manila to ensure that their stations and surrounding premises remain clean, orderly, sanitary, and presentable.

NCRPO Officer-in-Charge Police Brigadier General Christopher Abrahano emphasized that a police station is more than a workplace for law enforcement personnel. It is a public service facility where citizens seek assistance, report crimes, file complaints, and turn to the police during emergencies.

He said the condition of police stations should therefore reflect the professionalism, discipline, and respect that the police owe the community.

“Cleanliness and orderliness are part of our responsibility to the public. When people enter a police station, they should see an environment that is organized, safe, and ready to serve them. We cannot expect the public to have confidence in our service if we fail to maintain the very facilities where that service is delivered,” Abrahano said.

He reminded chiefs of police and station commanders that maintaining cleanliness is a continuing responsibility that requires their direct supervision, not merely an occasional cleanup activity.

They were instructed to ensure the regular cleaning and proper maintenance of offices, entrances, waiting areas, comfort rooms, detention facilities, and the immediate surroundings of their respective stations.

Abrahano also stressed the importance of proper waste disposal, adequate sanitation, unobstructed passageways, and the safe storage of equipment and supplies. Potential fire, electrical, and other safety hazards must be promptly addressed, while facilities used by the public must remain accessible, orderly, and conducive to receiving police assistance.

The NCRPO chief further directed commanders to establish regular inspection routines, assign personnel responsibility for maintaining specific areas, and immediately correct deficiencies found during inspections.

Abrahano called on all NCRPO personnel to treat cleanliness as a shared duty and an everyday standard, reinforcing public trust through well-maintained facilities, disciplined conduct, and reliable service to the people of Metro Manila.

The NCRPO chief added that the condition of police facilities should reflect the NCRPO’s continuing commitment to accountability, internal discipline, and the development of a maayos na pulis—one who is not only capable of enforcing the law but also demonstrates responsibility, professionalism, and respect in every aspect of public service.